Ronaldo failed to score sixth game in a row
Ronaldo left no mark on the Nagai field, except for a shot that hit goalkeeper Filip Stankovic in an offside position and a shot wide wide. Before the defense of the Champions League runner-up team 2022-2023, he had almost no opportunity to show personal technique. CR7 also did not receive good enough support from midfield, although two rookies Marcelo Brozovic and Seko Fofana both started. Ronaldo left the field shortly after half-time, making way for Abdulmajeed Al Sulaiheem.
This is Ronaldo's sixth consecutive match in the Al Nassr shirt. Previously, the 38-year-old striker did not score when the home team won Alverca 2-0, Farense 5-1, lost to Celta Vigo 0-5, Benfica 1-4 and drew PSG 0-0. These six matches are all part of Al Nassr's tour to prepare for the 2023-2024 season.
Ronaldo's teammate, Abdullah Ghareeb took advantage of the opportunity in the 23rd minute to open the scoring. After receiving Fofana's high pass, the Saudi winger shot a touch into the near corner, beating goalkeeper Filip Stankovic.
After the goal, Inter immediately reorganized the squad and gameplay. They created many chances in front of goal Al Nassr, but Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa both missed. The Champions League runners-up had to wait until the 44th minute to equalize. After receiving a right cross from Denzel Dumfries, midfielder Davide Frattesi headed in the far corner.
After the break, Inter continued to disappoint in terms of finishing ability. The Italian team took the initiative and shot more than a dozen times, but did not score any more goals. Lautaro Martinez alone missed three good opportunities. The most regrettable opportunity for Inter fans was when the Argentine striker stood seven meters from the goal, but shot over the bar. Midfielder Kristjan Asllani also missed an opportunity with a narrow cut from the post.
Al Nassr was almost exclusively defensive in the second half. The fact that Ronaldo, Brozovic and Fofana left the field early made the Saudi team no longer have "firepower" to attack. However, Al Nassr was still lucky enough to keep the score 1-1 until the end of time.
In early August, Al Nassr will return to Saudi Arabia to attend the group stage of the Arab Club Champions Cup. Then, on August 14, Ronaldo and his teammates started the Saudi Pro League 2023-2024 with a match against Al Ettifaq. Meanwhile, Inter have two friendlies left with PSG on August 1 and Red Bull Salzburg on August 9, before meeting Monza in the opening match of Serie A on August 19.
